Sending USB Long Distances

Ok, here's a question. USB can be sent currently at a max distance of 15'. So, If I have my amps on Stage, and run a 100' snake, and would like to use my Laptop with BandManager at the mixer board, how do I send/receive a signal at 100'?

To get wireless USB over 30', you would need to use a wireless router (any standard WiFi box will work) in combination with the USB network hub. It's not terribly difficult to set up and Belkin has great online help.

Under 30', there are a number of cheap products to get this done without needing to set up any sort of network -- it's just an RF link like a cordless phone.

I need to gear up my 3 XTis for wireless runs > 30 ft by next Thursday. Can you guys provide any updates on gear, issues & solutions, especially whether this is an easy FUTURE SHOP trip to get me up and running?

I have heard of a couple of guys doing this with a wireless Ehternet Router and the USB Anywhere.

However, there are two things to remember:

First, the XTi amplifier setup described previously was using a 100 MB "wired" Ethernet system. Second, the XTi amplifiers are USB (Serial) devices that were never intended for use on an Ethernet system.

As Wireless Ethernet has a lot slower data rate than wired Ethernet the performace of your individual system could not be guaranteed.

The only way to know for sure, if the wireless setup would work in your particular circumstance, would be to build it and try it.

QUOTE(lamdig @ Jan 21 2011, 05:57 PM)

Hi Guys,

I need to gear up my 3 XTis for wireless runs > 30 ft by next Thursday. Can you guys provide any updates on gear, issues & solutions, especially whether this is an easy FUTURE SHOP trip to get me up and running?